Win a Trip to Washington D.C.

Richard Brewer-Hay — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:24:14 +0000

Okay, it’s not exactly Las Vegas but it certainly does have it’s own “What happens here…” moniker in some respects. Having only visited a handful of times, Washington D.C. still feels like a world unto its own and, thanks to the eBay Government Relations team, you have the opportunity to be a part of that world – for 3 days/2 nights – in the near future.

From the Government Relations team:
Everyday lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and state capitals around the nation are debating legislation that could impact your ability to successfully run a business on eBay. These public policies range from retail price fixing (laws allowing manufacturers to set a price below which you can’t sell your goods) or requiring you to collect & pay sales taxes on all of your out-of-state sales, to forcing eBay sellers to become licensed auctioneers (hog calling classes, anyone?).

We’ve read the bills and written the talking points. Now we want to hear firsthand — from you — how a law or other government regulation has impacted your eBay business. Or tell us how enactment of a proposed law could impact your business in the future. Thanks for participating and we look forward to hearing your story!

One winner will be chosen from qualified entries. The official winner will be treated to a free trip for four to our nation’s capital in 2010, including airfare for four and hotel accommodations for two nights in Washington, D.C. Subject to restrictions and monetary limitations; see Official Rules for more details. While in town the winner (and 3 guests) will also be provided with a private tour of the U.S. Capitol building. Click here for Official Rules. Contest ends 12/4/2009!

For more information regarding the contest and rules about submitting, check out the eBay Mainstreet contest page.

You can also learn more about a variety of legislative issues relevant to the eBay Community by checking out the current list of eBay policy papers.

Cheers!
RBH

Free Virtual Conference for Small Business Owners

Richard Brewer-Hay — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:20:11 +0000

All,
eBay is a platinum sponsor of the 2009 NFIB Virtual Summit for Small Businesses taking place next Tuesday, September 15th from 10am – 6pm ET. You can register and attend for free using promo code eby359. Below is a video preview of this year’s event.

The Agenda and the networking opportunities alone seem to make this a must-attend event for any small business owner (particularly given its FREE price tag).

Some highlights include:

10:30am EDT: The Keys to Success for Your eBay Sales
Presented by eBay in the Auditorium – followed by a Scheduled Chat in the Networking Café at 11:30 AM EDT

***Learn how selling on eBay can open the doors to consumers worldwide
***Bigger profits for your business utilizing e-commerce
***Understand how to open a PayPal account to accept online payments
***Setting a price for your item and easy shipping techniques

Presented by: Jason Miner, eBay University Instructor

4:30 PM EDT: Digital Marketing & Social Networking
Presented by Google and Facebook in the Auditorium – followed by a Scheduled Chat in the Networking Café at 5:30 PM EDT

***Understand free resources available online including Google Docs and Google Calendar
***How to use YouTube to promote your business
***Building your online presence and directing people to your website through Google
***Creating a Facebook business pages to engage customers and build brand loyalty

Presented by: Google and Facebook

For those unable to view the above video, you can learn more by checking out the Show Guide and you can also check out the speaker bios here.

Cheers,
RBH

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Win a Trip to Washington D.C.

Free Virtual Conference for Small Business Owners